Do you conceal carry an Expensive Handgun.?
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L_Killkenny
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Ya, ya, ya, blah, blah, blah. Doesn't take an expensive gun to be reliable and get the job done no many how many cliches someone spouts. If someone wants to own and carry a rig that cost more than mine I'm all for it. Just don't spout BS trying to justify it.
Almost any quality firearm has gotten pricey in today's market, but what is my life worth in terms of the price of a firearm.
My general carry weapon is one of my M-19's, which are starting to get pricey. I don't generally carry my most expensive revolvers, M-27's as both are really to big to carry in civilian attire.
My general carry weapon is one of my M-19's, which are starting to get pricey. I don't generally carry my most expensive revolvers, M-27's as both are really to big to carry in civilian attire.
My lifes worth the price of what I carry... Saving pennies or even dollars wont mean much if your dead...
Yes a 5 dollar pistol might accomplish the same as something costing much more but Im not only paying for reliability Im paying for great sights, great trigger and in everyway any possible micro advantage I can get....
Yes a 5 dollar pistol might accomplish the same as something costing much more but Im not only paying for reliability Im paying for great sights, great trigger and in everyway any possible micro advantage I can get....
? define expensive ?
$550?
Anyways, I carry Glocks and a S&W 38.
If you read about "cheap" guns, like 9mm's for $300< and 357 revolvers $350< 45's $350< they are cheap made and if you read the internet you will see lots of problems with "these" guns.
For the range I wouldn't mind a cheap gun but for life? I will stick with a top brand, one's who is used by LEO for years. Wonder why these "lower brands" arn't being used by police/LEO?
Why buy a $180 380 pistol? when others almost double/triple in price. "CHEAPLY MADE" = NOT SAFE FOR LIFE. At the range yes I will use it/buy it for fun.
$550?
Anyways, I carry Glocks and a S&W 38.
If you read about "cheap" guns, like 9mm's for $300< and 357 revolvers $350< 45's $350< they are cheap made and if you read the internet you will see lots of problems with "these" guns.
For the range I wouldn't mind a cheap gun but for life? I will stick with a top brand, one's who is used by LEO for years. Wonder why these "lower brands" arn't being used by police/LEO?
Why buy a $180 380 pistol? when others almost double/triple in price. "CHEAPLY MADE" = NOT SAFE FOR LIFE. At the range yes I will use it/buy it for fun.
Pricey or less they all do the same job. Each one of us has to decide what we want to pay for or not. I don't care really about the top end precision guns (Kimber and other high priced) I like Glocks, Smiths and really old, old guns catch my interest and even black powder but that's me.
If you are involved in a shooting, even a perfeclty legal "good" shooting, your legal costs will probably far outweigh any cost of the gun you used by a factor of 10 or more.
Carry what you want. Cost be damned. That being said, I sometimes carry a Bulgarian Makarov that I bought for $100. On the other hand I sometimes carry a very pristine P7M8, which is probably worth $1500 or so. Cost doesn't enter into my decision on what to carry.
Carry what you want. Cost be damned. That being said, I sometimes carry a Bulgarian Makarov that I bought for $100. On the other hand I sometimes carry a very pristine P7M8, which is probably worth $1500 or so. Cost doesn't enter into my decision on what to carry.
I used to carry my Kimber 4" 1911 (about $1000) or a Colt's Gov't .380 (about $700 used) and decided I didn't want to lose either after a shoot... so now I carry either a Kahr CW9 ($350, of which I have a backup because I like it so much,) or a Kahr P45.
I dropped my Colt .380 once on the driveway and gouged up the rear sight (could have been worse!) and that's when I decided I might need an alternative...
To be honest, it's not the cost or worth of the gun, but what it's worth to me. I can lose the Kahr tomorrow (heaven forbid...) and I'll carry on, I would NOT want to lose my Kimber.
I dropped my Colt .380 once on the driveway and gouged up the rear sight (could have been worse!) and that's when I decided I might need an alternative...
To be honest, it's not the cost or worth of the gun, but what it's worth to me. I can lose the Kahr tomorrow (heaven forbid...) and I'll carry on, I would NOT want to lose my Kimber.
ScottRiqui
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Cost doesn't really enter into it for me, but sentimental value does - the one handgun I'd most hate to lose after a shooting (or get it back with inventory markings engraved on it) is coincidently the lowest-value non-rimfire in my inventory. My EDC carry gun is about $1100, but I could replace it with a new one tomorrow and not shed a tear over its loss.
357autoloader
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I carry a Glock handgun 99.9% of the time because I know it will do its job if needed.
My carry Glocks aren't stock, I customize them to fit my needs. I have more that await their time to be customized for carry. If I couldn't customize them I would still carry a Glock. I trust them.
When I go to Barbeques I carry my Ed Brown Kobra Carry but that's just showing off.
My carry Glocks aren't stock, I customize them to fit my needs. I have more that await their time to be customized for carry. If I couldn't customize them I would still carry a Glock. I trust them.
When I go to Barbeques I carry my Ed Brown Kobra Carry but that's just showing off.
22-rimfire
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I carry guns that are easy to replace, but not necessarily inexpensive. For example, I love Colts but don't carry one often. But, I do carry a Detective Special from time to time, which I consider easy to replace if I need to. My usual carry gun is either a Glock M23 or S&W M442. Both could generally be replaced in a few days if I had the $.
This topic is similar to would you use an expensive gun as a "truck gun" when it might get stolen. Same answer as above for me.... But I would not keep a $5000 gun in my truck just for the heck of it.
This topic is similar to would you use an expensive gun as a "truck gun" when it might get stolen. Same answer as above for me.... But I would not keep a $5000 gun in my truck just for the heck of it.
warningshot
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I don't CCW anything more than a Davis or High Point.
thedudeabides
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I CCW a p229. It was 900 bucks. Not sure if that's expensive.
Reliability alone is not enough... not even close to being enough... poor sights, poor trigger helps cause misses... How many misses can you life afford in a life threatening situation.. One of the very reasons I wont carry a certain brand of pistols no matter what the majority may say... Idiots are cheap... You need the total package.... and dremel shouldnt be a part of what it takes to save your life...
A gun is simply a tool. I have used many tools in my 54 years and realized that I want the best tool I can afford, to continually get the job done to the level I require. I know folks that will buy a $5.00 claw hammer that will last for a job or two then break, buy another and another. I am of the mindset to buy one that is better quality that could last indefinately.
I have traveled between point A and point B in a Yugo and the same trip in a Mercedes. Yes both got me to my destination but I was more confident the Mercedes would get me there due to the quality and attention to detail. I carry a Wilson Combat Professional because I am more confident in its ability to get the job done, consistently. I shoot/train more than most LEO's are required to and having a tool that, due to experience, consistently functions and is incredibly accurate out of the box due to the attention to detail used when the gun was built is what I want. I have carried others but always come back to my Wilson.
I have traveled between point A and point B in a Yugo and the same trip in a Mercedes. Yes both got me to my destination but I was more confident the Mercedes would get me there due to the quality and attention to detail. I carry a Wilson Combat Professional because I am more confident in its ability to get the job done, consistently. I shoot/train more than most LEO's are required to and having a tool that, due to experience, consistently functions and is incredibly accurate out of the box due to the attention to detail used when the gun was built is what I want. I have carried others but always come back to my Wilson.
Sgt.Fathead
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Were I a moneyed gent and price no object, I may well carry what I carry now as it carries well, shoots well, is rugged, accurate and dependable. I've owned some pricey (to me) hardware, though nothing in the class of the Ed Browns and Wilson Combats. I carry a Ruger SR9C and the expense is in ammo and training.
My wife carries the same so if my carry piece were seized for evidence, one of us would carry the J frame.
My wife carries the same so if my carry piece were seized for evidence, one of us would carry the J frame.